A.I.: Artificial Intelligence. Even today, machines that mimic human thinking surround us. As the intellectual feats of computing machines grow more and more astounding, will there be a day when their apparent intelligence approaches, or even surpasses, that of human beings? And what if these machines then become conscious, self-aware?

In this latest title in the acclaimed 'Future Chronicles' series of speculative fiction anthologies, thirteen authors confront the question of the Singularity: at and beyond that point of time when A.I. becomes more than simply a human construct. From first awareness to omniscience, these original short stories explore that territory where human intelligence comes face-to-face with what is either its greatest hope, or its greatest threat.

"The A.I. Chronicles" features stories by bestselling author David Simpson (the Post-Human series), Prix Aurora winner Julie Czerneda (In the Company of Others), plus eleven more of today's top authors in speculative and science fiction.

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Created by award-winning author Samuel Peralta, and edited by some of the most-respected editors in the genre, The Future Chronicles is the #1 bestselling anthology series that brings together work from visionary new voices and from the grandmasters of modern speculative fiction.

Its unique take on major science fiction and fantasy themes - A.I., aliens, time travel, robots, dragons, telepaths, zombies, immortality, galactic battles, cyborgs, doomsday - has made it one of the most acclaimed anthology series of the digital era.

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"The A.I. Chronicles" is the latest entry in the The Future Chronicles series and they once again deliver a smart, entertaining collection of stories by multiple authors, each based on a central theme "A.I." in this instance. I found each story extremely enjoyable and was ready for the story to continue at the end of each. I highly recommend and am ready for the next book!

A.I. Chronicles is a collection of stories that forces one to think. Every story within this grouping represents a question that forces us back to the mirror of our own humanity.

In The Syntax of Consciousness by Pavarti K. Tyler we have the question what happens when the freshly born soul of an A.I. comes into direct conflict with the depressed soul of humanity?

Restore by Susan Kaye Quinn asks what happens when a medical robot’s primary mission to love its patient requires it to face up to conflicting parameters?

What happens when your job is replaced by A.I., ineffectively? ... in Narai, by E.E. Giorgi

What if A.I. controlled an entire military force? ... in Sub-Human by David Simpson

What happens when a self-aware A.I. escapes unchecked into the world wide web? ... in Auto by Angela Cavanaugh

Although all hold an interest, stories that I thought really stood out include:

Narai by E.E. Giorgi. Narai struck home with me as I once lost my own job due to economic cutbacks. I sympathized with the protagonist and his struggles in his new position as a baby-sitter for the machine that replaced him.

Maker by Sam Best. Maker had a very other-worldly feel to me, similar to the feeling I had watching the movies 2001 or Oblivion. There was a feeling of being transported to a distant reality and observing the consequences of an evolution. Sam Best set a terrific scene presented a difficult choice.

Finally, The Turing Cube by Alex Albrinck presented a tale that I found refreshing in its unexpectedness. I will not say more, but I love turns that I do not anticipate, and this one was fun.

Overall, I give this collection 4 stars, mostly for the various ways in which this collection drew me in as a reader. Pick it up. I highly recommend it.

Peter Cawdron is one of my favourite authors, so I was eager to read another anthology featuring his work and AI Chronicles didn't disappoint - it's a spectacular collection of wonderfully diverse and stimulating stories. Highly recommended!

Once again the Chronicles delivers in this sci fi anthology centered around AI, one of the most interesting yet underserved topics in sci fi literature. You get awesome stories, and you get to discover some new authors who may just become your new favorites. What's not to like?

another great anthology from Samuel Peralta that I thought I already reviewed, but I guess not! anyhow, all the authors are on top of their game, and there is something here for everyone. A lot of thought provoking stories that examine the cutting edge of possible future (and current) technology.

When a story leaves me disappointed because it ended, that means that it truly captured my attention. Most of these stories left me wanting more! This is the second in the "Chronicles" series that I've read and it was an excellent read. I'm a fan of David Simpson and his Post-Human series and I give his story very high marks along with all but three of the stories in the anthology. I personally had trouble with three stories not because of their quality, but because they frightened me! I can wholeheartedly endorse this book as a great read and a worthy addition to your SF library.

I have always been a fan of short stories. A quick read through lunch or needing a break from a long book is just the ticket a short story's made for. I had never really read any A.I. stories before so I had no knowledge, other than from movies, of what to expect. This book is surprisingly very informative. The majority of the stories kept me on the edge of my seat. It lead me to some disappointment when the story ended and wanting more. If you notice, though, I said "majority of the stories". Yes, in most compilations like this, there are some stinkers. But all in all this was a very interesting book. I highly recommend it. Oh, and if a couple don't bring a tear to your eye, you may want to check to see if you yourself aren't an A.I........

Good bordering on great. Well written thought provoking, fun stories, that keep you reading to the end of each one. I very much enjoyed this collection. Most of the writing is excellent, and some stories are very creative, even humorous--not something you get too often in Sci-fi---like "The Left Foot On a Blind Man". My favorites were the stories from the POV of the A.I., which show how differently A.I. might think from us.

Also a good introduction for non-sci-fi fans to what we may be facing in the world very soon. Remember when you saw the World Trade Center fall? That first stream of thoughts on how the world just drastically changed? Several of these stories offer that sense of vertigo. The feeling that the whole world may change in an instant.